Several local soil and water conservation districts are receiving state funding.
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture and the State Soil Conservation Board awarded $975,651 in matching funds to 15 soil and water conservation districts and organizations through the Clean Water Indiana program.
The local districts receiving funding include:
-Dubois County SWCD, receiving $99,000
-Lawrence County SWCD, receiving $60,000
-Pike County SWCD, receiving $42,000
-Spencer County SWCD, receiving $80,100
The districts will use these funds to partner with other counties or address specific needs within their jurisdiction. Some examples include: participating in a cost-share program, hiring staff, providing technical assistance, implementing cover crop incentive programs, or increasing watershed capacity.
